There are many reasons why you should look at a shared utility bills package and the best reason is for the help it brings when budgeting.
That’s because the setting up of utility bills for a student property can be a confusing and time-consuming task but it’s something that needs to be done.
Also, many students leaving home for the first time to live in a student house will have never had to arrange for their utilities before.
The utilities are things like the water, gas and electricity supply that we need for everyday use. Imagine living in a house without electricity which means there will be no laptop use for Netflix binging!
However, we should all strive to keep our bills simple and a shared utility bills package is one way of doing that.
Looking at a student bills package
There’s no doubt that when it comes to looking at a student bills package you will need to know how much to budget for in the next academic year.
However, this is not always straightforward since those living in the property may use more electricity than the previous tenants and in a cold winter there will be a need to have the central heating on for longer.
This may mean a surprising and unwanted gas bill landing that the student tenants may struggle to pay.
By having a shared utility bill means that the utilities are provided and a monthly bill is calculated; this means there are no surprises bills.
While there are bill splitting services and apps available, it makes sense to use the expertise offered by Glide as they have access to the latest and best deals for students.
Good student broadband deals
This also extends to the provision of good student broadband deals that are tailored for students which means that Glide understands the needs of students so the contracts are not for 12 months – which some suppliers offer to catch students out – and can run for less.
It’s also important to appreciate that the student broadband deals will deliver a range of download speeds and data allowances that are tailored to the needs of a student household. Essentially, everyone in the property should be able to access the Internet at a reasonable speed without someone using all of the data as they watch endless films on Netflix.
However, one of the most important things is that the student broadband deal can be added into a utility bills package so tenants know exactly how much they need to budget for every month. This facility could be a godsend for you and your housemates.
We all want to keep our lives as simple as possible and there’s no reason to over complicate matters which is why a student bills package is increasingly attractive to growing numbers of students.
This means they do not have to contact utility providers individually and then decide which housemate’s name is going on the bill.
That’s because the package offered by Glide will help students budget effectively and give them access to some of the best deals on offer for their gas, water, electricity and student broadband supply.
Enjoy great utility deals
Let’s not forget that these packages are not just available to students but also to couples and young professionals who are keen to a joy great utility deals and have a package that delivers a monthly bill so they know how much to put aside every month. They too will avoid unexpected heating bills.
The offering from Glide is also available for landlords who are keen to offer an all-inclusive rent so that their student tenants can enjoy gas, water and electricity as well as a great broadband deal.
Obviously, you don’t have to sign up with Glide and could decide to share the responsibility of sourcing a utility provider and paying the bills yourselves.
This means organising people in the property to be responsible for one of the bills and then chase each of the housemates for their share of the bill.
Should one of the students not be able to pay their share on time could lead to arguments and a bad feeling; with Glide the monthly bill means each person is responsible for their own.
Another issue worth taking on board if you are sharing a student property is that the late or non-payment of utility bill may impact your credit rating.
While this may not be so important currently, once you leave university and are looking for a bank overdraft or loan, or even a car lease, you may be refused because of your credit rating.
One way around this is to put everyone’s name in the property on the bills so there’s no one person being held responsible for each bill.
Setting up your own utilities
The other issue if you opt to go it alone when setting up your own utilities, is you will need to be organised before you move into the property; this means organising your housemates to divide the responsibilities and ensure that the utilities are provided on the day you move in.
There is nothing worse than moving into a property without electricity or gas supply and it may take several weeks to organise a student broadband connection.
A quick chat with Glide will prevent this from happening and the utilities will be provided on time and be among the best deals available.
If you want to know more about why you should look at a shared utility bills package from Glide then contact the helpful team as soon as possible on 0333 666 5555.